Name: Rc Hotel Kyoto Yasaka
Address: 370 Yasakakamimachi, Kyoto, 605-0827, JP

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Olivia

amazing location, amazing helpful staff, a beautiful room! cd players on the wall, ambient lighting, this was just the most amazing stay that I will definitely be returning to if I stay in Kyoto again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Greg

This hotel is a gem. Situated in the heart of the Higashiyama area, it is perfectly placed to explore the cobbled streets of old Kyoto. The room has a spectacular, priceless view of Hokan-ji temple, and the room’s amenities are impressive, being both stylishly constructed and thoughtfully implemented. It is a spacious accommodation (a somewhat rarity in Japanese hotels!) and has character to boot. The excellent coffee truck outside the property is a really welcome bonus (at the time of writing, guests get 15% off of their drinks if they present their hotel key).

Finally, I can’t speak highly enough of the staff. They were so efficient, polite, friendly and charming. This is a highly recommended stay. We’d love to return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Helen

Everything was great but we had internet issues. All the staff were excellent in customer service most especially Scion from Myanmar.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Brooke

Amazing location, staff were excellent, cleanly and lots of space. Wish we could have stayed longer! 10/10.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Sebastian

Very nice hotel, prime location, staff was amazing !! Would most certainly stay at this location next visit

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

ABRAHAM

Hidden gem.

In the heart of it all.. what a great location. All the hotels in the surrounding area are extremely over priced with less of a view. This hotel is amazing with affordable prices. They exceeded my expectations. I would definitely stay here again. Only thing is that the hotel should have one more than one employee at the hotel at a time. We had 6 big luggage's and the unfortunate sweet girl had to carry all of them to the third floor (we had no idea it was just her or we would have helped).. besides understaffed, the hotel is a must. The employees that assisted us during our stay were sweet and helpful.. i HIGHLY recommend this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Claudia

*

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

NEAL

This hotel is amazing and the staff working there is awesome and always helpful. It's located right besides the famous 5-storey pagoda. All the attractions in this area are walkable distance. The staff is always there to help with any kind of questions and provide suggestions for anything. The lady (Shun) was always there for us, helped with our luggage and allowed us to do a early check in as well. She is the best. :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Sally

Best hotel in Kyoto! We stayed 6 nights here. This hotel is very clean, in a handy location and offers very convenient coin operated laundry facilities. The rooms are large and spacious with an industrial style. There was no TV however we don’t use one when on holiday so this didn’t bother us at all. This was my favourite hotel during our Japan travels. Only negative thing to say is housekeeping didn’t replenish tea/coffee or clean our cups. This hotel is on a hill and can be difficult for vehicles to reach and is very slippery when wet. The roof top was a great spot to chill with a beer watching the sunset!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Debbie

Nice stay at Gion

Great location, very nice and clean room. Reception especially helpful with all our requests and helping us arrange our luggage to be forwarded to the next hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Jonathan

Best location in Gion. Amidst it all, yet quiet and refined.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Aija

Great view from 3rd floor, and a rooftop terrace. Such a central location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

Linibelle

Great hotel, rooms and property very aesthetically pleasing…industrial chic. Wish more toiletries were offered, also when room cleaned that other things like cups and coffee were changed and provided not just sheets done. Area super crowded all
The time by tourists so just FYI. Also food nearby very expensive

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Justyna

Loved the hotel concept, excellent location, but buyer beware as you are in the heart of congestion and tourism trap central. It’s a busy area. Despite that, hotel is quiet. Amazing coffee shop just on the doorstep of the hotel. Nice to be so close to the sights and enjoy this special neighborhood. Staff were very attentive and friendly. I would stay here again for the experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Ibrahim

Nice decor, helpful staff and great location.

They should include actual towels instead of bathrobes. Also doors being metal is a problem because you can hear opening/closing from rooms.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Robert

Hotel is unique and wonderful. Area around it is a bucket list destination. Staff are great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Samantha

The hotel was very cute inside and it was clean. Loved that it’s so close to the pagoda. The only complaint I have is that the dryer was clearly broken because it made a very loud noise when in use. I was trying to take a nap and it was so loud it woke me up. The dryer also took a very long time to dry my clothes in a small load, so you need to be prepared to spend a good amount of time to do any loads of laundry. The staff was very friendly and I liked the lounge/bar area. Another negative would be that there is a bright light that shines in the window by the front door all night and there’s no curtains to block it out.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2024

Rob

Great hotel in a stunning location. It may not have the facilities of a 5 star hotel but the rooms / service are first class

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2024

Sam

Loved it.

Incredible location, helpful staff, great style throughout, excellently comfy bed and REAL PILLOWS (which are apparently hard to come by in Japan..) I stayed in a few of these smaller, boutique style mid-range hotels throughout my trip and this was my favourite accomodation by far.

For me it was just the little details; the welcome box, the magnet housekeeping system, the additional blankets/heating for the colder week, bottled water in the fridge, the embossed notepad on the desk - everything was just exactly how it needed to be.

If you have any love of design, interior decoration, brutalist architecture, or just want to be 30 seconds away from beating the crowds to get \"that picture\" on all the travel blogs - this is your place.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Savannah

Can't wait to stay here again! Our favorite out of all of our Japan hotels! Location, view, service, cleanliness, and vibe were amazing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2024

Mark

A great deal of attention placed on both design, and some vintage Japanese detail which I appreciated. An aesthetic that North Americans may consider hipster/artist chic. Concrete walls, exposed electrical pipes… Worked very well for me. Rooms are unusually spacious. Staff very helpful and English fluent. Just be aware there’s no TV - and it’s a bit of a challenge for taxis to get in there. Mine stopped me offf three blocks away. Wheeling two large suitcases uphill over very uneven stone streets was a challenge. The only negative.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2023

Ernest

Awesome

Best hotel in Higashiyama area. The views can’t be beat. The staff were excellent and extremely helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Shannon

Close to Ninenzaka and Kiyomizu-dear within walking distance. Stylish minimal design, nice to have CD player with customised RC hotel play list.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Yvette

The location is second to none and the design is really unique. Super comfortable accommodations, almost luxurious. You won't find anything like it in Kyoto. Exceedingly friendly staff too. Loved it.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2023

Marian Grace

Love the exceptional service. We arrived at 5pm on our check in date and was not able to rent a kimono in time. We were only there for a night and wanted to get photos on the hotel's rooftop. Upon check out, we had reserved to rent a kimono with a shop nearby, so we asked the receptionist if we can leave our luggage and come back to take a few photos on their rooftop. She was more than happy to assist us. This has been one of the best hotels we have stayed in Japan and will surely come back :)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Kimberly

Great location and staff was very friendly! Loved that we were able to store luggage before check in

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2023

Maria

Excellent location, room and staff. We highly recommend it!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2023

Christine

First of all, the location of this hotel is perfect. It’s right in the Gion district, walking distance from the cute shopping and restaurants. We could even see the pagoda from our room. The room was clean when we arrived and had plenty of room for two travelers and our belongings. We appreciated the amenities including the robes and slippers. The sink outside of the bathroom was nice for multiple travelers. The downside was that the room was never cleaned. They would empty the trash, and clean the floors but our beds went unmade, and the sinks and shower were never cleaned. We asked for a change of towels that took all day to receive. The WiFi was also very weak. Overall we were satisfied with our stay but expected more from the service.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Joy

Love this hotel!

This was a great hotel! Situated in the heart of the Gion district of Kyoto. It is up on a hill, so if you are taking the bus to the hotel, just be fair warned (and the street is cobblestoned). Service is amazing, the hotel is awesome, and only 8 rooms so it is fairly private. There is no tv in the room but that didn't bother me at all. And you have to take your shoes off in the room, which I love because it keeps the outside dirt by the door. Will stay here again the next time I go to Kyoto.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent

Great reception who took our bags as we had arrived before check in, offered us cold water to rest before heading out. Very good English spoken by staff. Handy phone in room can make free international calls and ability to hire WiFi for travel. Free WiFi in room and the shower and amenities very nice. Fridge in room and bottles of water. Bed was the best so far in Japan. Eastern style pillows and choice of 2 each which is very appreciated and comfortable. Great views of kyoto from hotel roof. Lovely stay, highly recommend. Useful clothes hanging options in room so creases can drop out of your garments too. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2019

Tati

We LOVED this place. Cool modern & industrial vibe, great location, amazing amenities, sparkling clean and friendly staff. Would absolutely stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Jonathan

Best place in Kyoto

Amazing place, amazing service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2019

Rosanna

Excellent - highly recommended!

Incredible value for money. The rooms are spacious and very well equipped. It's right in the middle of the historic part of Kyoto, and easy walking distances to public transport and lots of good restaurants. Only downside is there's no safe in the rooms and the rooms aren't that sound-proof.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Our favourite hotel in Japan

Everything about this hotel is amazing, the location, size of the room, the staff. Cannot recommend highly enough! It was definitely our favourite of all the hotels we stayed in whilst in Japan.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2018

Des

It was our honeymoon and was greeted with an unexpected and pleasant surprise in our room. It was very thoughtful. The design of and mechanics of the room was modern and contemporary. Pull down transformation with hangers for clothings, retractable zip line to dry clothes, dials to dim lights and funky remix tracks to listen to.

The place was clean, comfortable and has a great view of the Yasaka temple/tower. They also have a roof top which provided a great view and place to relax.

Would love to back there!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Mark

An excellent hotel in a great location

This is a beautiful hotel with excellent staff. The hotel is in a really great location with good views of the pagoda. You can ask reception for a key to go up on the roof and it is a great place to go and watch the sunset. The room was very cool and had a CD player with the hotel's own curated compilation CD in it. This was a nice idea. The decor might not be to everyone's taste but i really liked it. Outside the hotel is a small van that serves really beautiful iced green teas with cream on top and little biscuits in the shape of pagodas. It's probably one of the most beautiful drinks i have ever had - very instagrammable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

Michael

Amazing staff, beautiful hotel with a lot of character and one comfy bed!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

Mark

Modern Amenities in Ancient Kyoto

Great location, super friendly and helpful staff. Room is minamilist/modern but was provided more than what we needed for a comfortable stay. Very comfy beds! Can't wait to be back, and when we do will stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Gudrun

Þvottahúsið var frábært, hverfið í kringum hótelið frábært. Mikið af hofum og görðum.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Joakim

Fantastiskt trevligt och ombonat hotell mitt bland sevärdheter

Friends_and_family Family

10/10